Teacher awarded RM300,000 in damages for being denied employment while pregnant


SHAH ALAM: A 32-year-old teacher who sought a declaration that pregnancy was not a reason for her to be denied employment, has been awarded RM300,000 in damages by a High Court here.

High Court senior assistant registrar Ahmad Rizki Abdul Jalil awarded Noorfadilla Ahmad Saikin RM12,907.68 for loss of earnings, RM2,296.10 for loss of Employees Provident Fund (EPF) benefits, RM912.71 in EPF dividends and RM25,000 for pain and suffering.

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